ebookland Chapter 1379 Are you here to test the cadres?
Chapter 1379 Are you here to test the cadres?
Having 'Dionysus' follow him might indeed cause some inconvenience for Lin Yu.
After all, to some extent, Yin Lan can be seen as the eyes and ears of the "Professor" and the "Secretary"—in fact, considering that Yin Lan did not trust the "Professor" and the "Secretary" because of their personal charm or personal relationship, but only because they were the highest decision-makers, Yin Lan chose to trust them.
Therefore, Yin Lan can be seen, to some extent, as a representative of the will of the entire "Order" organization.
Her code of conduct prioritizes the interests and bylaws of the organization above all else.
This is a good thing for any member of the "Order"—a strong person like Yin Lan has no selfish motives, which means that even if one of the "Professors" or the "Secretary" becomes corrupt and betrays them, Yin Lan will definitely make the "right decision" after recognizing this fact.
Even for ordinary players who agree with the concept of "order," her existence is a kind of reliable guarantee.
but……
For Lin Yu, this was clearly not the case.
Because although he joined 'Order'... it is very clear that Lin Yu does not agree with 'Order's' philosophy.
He simply joined the "order" based on his role as the "director" and for his own convenience.
Many of the things Lin Yu is about to do will definitely violate the principles of 'order'.
Previously, with Li Hua and Shen Bingmiao acting as buffers, Lin Yu had relatively more freedom in his actions within the 'Order'.
But acting in front of Yin Lan... Lin Yu knew that he would have to restrain most of his behavior.
The other party accepted his explanation of finding "informants"... but allowing him to use informants within "The Raiders" to gather intelligence was probably their bottom line.
Someone like Yin Lan, who is "lawful," "just," and the most standard member of "order," would absolutely not accept Lin Yu's consistent way of doing things.
but……
For Lin Yu, the reason why he was still willing to let Yin Lan act with him was very simple.
Because he had already realized that deceiving Yin Lan wouldn't be a difficult task.
This guy seems to have a high level of basic trust in me right now—even if he was slightly unhappy with me at first meeting, it was probably mostly because of me, the 'second-tier' parachuted deputy commander who was promoted three levels in a short period of time to become the captain of Jiangcheng Team One.
At least, Yin Lan should never have truly suspected that the 'director' might actually be an undercover agent from another organization, or that he might be plotting something detrimental to 'order'.
So... having Yin Lan come along won't do any harm, it'll just be a little more troublesome.
The benefits are even more obvious.
Lin Yu would certainly not refuse a top-tier 'Tier 3' expert who was easy for him to mobilize and utilize, who was willing to follow him for protection!
Lin Yu would even be happy if the "Knight" wanted to come along.
But it's a pity...
"The Knight probably won't come. He has some medical skills, so it won't be a problem for him to stay with the support team."
"I've also temporarily handed over leadership of my group to him."
Yin Lan frankly stated the reason why "Knight" couldn't come—he was working for Yin Lan and leading two support teams.
During their conversation, the three of them walked to the vicinity of the venue.
Because of the immense power of "Human Valley," there are hardly any ordinary people to be seen near the Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center now. Volunteers from the "Player Mutual Aid Association" are helping to set up the venue, and some members of the "Order" internal affairs team are also helping.
Everyone was a "player," and surveillance was temporarily blocked. So, while things were relatively restrained outside the venue, inside the convention center, all sorts of helpful "props," "profession" abilities, and methods from the Ten Realms were used to transform the interior of the convention center into different areas.
After Lin Yu, Liang Ye, and Yin Lan arrived, members of the "Player Mutual Aid Association" immediately came to greet them.
“The three of you must be Captain ‘Good Night’, Captain ‘Director’, and Comrade ‘Dionysus’,” a young man who looked skinny, with a small frame and a buzz cut, and a clever air about him, came up to them and said familiarly, “I’m ‘Drumstick’ from the ‘Player Mutual Aid Association’—the drumstick for banging gongs and drums. If you find it hard to remember, you can just call me ‘Club’!”
Drumstick smiled and spoke, while Liang Ye stood ramrod straight and exuded an air of authority, saying, "'Drumstick,' is that you? You're the person in charge of liaising with us for this 'Player Mutual Aid Association'?"
Drumstick rubbed his hands together and said with a smile, "I've been waiting for you for a long time. Let's come this way—they're setting up a booth here, and it's noisy, so it's not convenient for us to talk."
The drumstick made a gesture, leading Lin Yu, Liang Ye, and Yin Lan to the side.
Inside the venue, various equipment was being tested, booths were being decorated and set up everywhere, making final preparations for the "election meeting" that would officially begin in the afternoon. It was indeed a lively and bustling scene.
Drumstick led the three through the exhibition hall to a conference room, then pushed open the door and went inside.
Inside the spacious room, a dozen or so unfamiliar faces sat around a table, most of them working on laptops. They appeared to be members of the "Player Mutual Aid Association".
"God of Wine" Yin Lan quickly glanced around at them, and her expression relaxed.
These people... are not strong.
Even if there were more than ten of them combined, they wouldn't pose any threat to her.
Lin Yu was also able to draw the same conclusion.
Upon seeing Bangchui lead the three people in, the members of the "Player Mutual Aid Association" all stood up and began to applaud.
"Welcome, leaders of 'Order'!"
"Thank you all so much for coming from so far to help our 'Player Mutual Aid Association'! We are truly grateful!"
A slightly chubby man with glasses and a round, broad face spoke with a smile, and the rest of the people quickly echoed his words.
"Thank you for your hard work, comrades of 'Order'!"
"Please have a seat!"
Although he knew these people posed no threat, the eerie atmosphere still puzzled Lin Yu.
"What...what's going on?"
Lin Yu pondered for a moment, and together with Liang Ye and Yin Lan, they sat down at the long conference table amidst the welcome of everyone and the entourage of several members near the door.
He even walked around half the room and sat down at the head of the conference table.
Then, before the three could react, the slightly chubby man with glasses smiled again and said, "Bring the things you prepared."
"okay!"
The two young men agreed, then turned around and took out six items from a cardboard box in the corner of the room, placing them on the table in front of the three of them.
Lin Yu glanced at the square and exquisite box placed in front of him and was slightly shocked.
"The Citizen Kane videotape?"
“Yes, Director, you certainly know your stuff,” the bespectacled man smiled. “This is a commemorative edition videotape released on the tenth anniversary of the film’s release, which also includes an exclusive interview with Orson Welles and some of his filming insights. It has always been helpful to you, Director.”
Then, the man added with a smile, "The other item is an ancient technology from the Pure Ruins, the [Self-Balancing Gyroscope]. Wearing it around your neck will allow you to maintain 'balance' in any situation, while also granting you some access to Pure Ruins spells related to 'gravity'."
Lin Yu looked at the silver metal collar placed next to the box with some surprise.
Then, he looked at Liang Ye and Yin Lan, where there were also two items placed in front of them—both were the same [prop], the same real-world object.
The man with glasses then began to introduce himself.
The item placed in front of Liang Ye was a concert ticket for a well-known girl group from his hometown that would be touring Haicheng next month—and it was a VIP front-row ticket, the kind that allowed for interaction.
The [item] is a [universal alchemical recycling storage tank] from the Wasteland, which can collect the dissipated alchemical energy for secondary use.
As for the two bottles of wine in front of Yin Lan, they were two bottles of wine.
One bottle is the well-known Japanese whisky "Yamazaki," and it's also quite vintage.
The other bottle is an aged wine from the Kirishima Estate.
The three of them were somewhat bewildered by the sudden and generous gift.
"What the hell does this mean?"
Liang Ye scratched his head and asked.
The bespectacled man smiled and said, "The three comrades from 'Order' have traveled a long way just to help our 'Player Mutual Aid Association' election proceed smoothly... As the host, we, the 'Player Mutual Aid Association,' naturally have to express our gratitude—don't worry, besides the three of you, we have also prepared exquisite gifts for everyone else."
"Oh, damn it... I'm so sorry."
Upon hearing this, Liang Ye immediately became polite with the other party.
However, Lin Yu realized what was happening.
"Excuse me, you're not here to coordinate work with us, are you?"
He looked at the slightly chubby man in front of him and realized that he had matched him with a certain guy in the file.
"You should be one of the candidates for this 'Player Support Group,' right, 'Iced Americano'?"
"As far as I know, neither the candidates for president of the 'Players' Mutual Aid Association' nor their candidate teams should have been involved in the construction of the venue or the preparation of the election process."
Lin Yu spoke in a low voice, and then the God of Wine realized what was happening.
"boom!"
She slammed her hand on the table and said coldly, "So, you're planning to bribe me, are you?"
A chilling aura filled the room, and Lin Yu felt a faint stinging pain on his skin, as if a sharp weapon was pointed at his vital points.
The members of the "Player Mutual Aid Association" felt it even more clearly than Lin Yu—he could see that everyone in the room had a somewhat panicked look on their faces.
"This is... Yin Lan's 'killing intent'!"
Lin Yu understood something.
Seeing Yin Lan's displeasure, "Iced Americano" laughed instead.
"Hahaha, Lord 'God of Wine,' you've misunderstood!"
"This isn't a bribe; it's just a way of expressing our gratitude on behalf of the 'Player Mutual Aid Association.' If I had to say... I do have the intention to make friends, but it's definitely not a bribe. Although you are all members of 'Order,'... 'Order' has no intention of interfering in our 'Player Mutual Aid Association's' 'election,' and you won't even be participating in the voting. There's no benefit for me to bribe the three of you, is there?"
"Although 'Order' will be involved in many steps of this election process, I am very clear that 'Order' has always been fair and will never interfere with the candidate results!"
"Iced Americano," he said, meticulously.